New but not new - Year 1 of 5!

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ohh that sounds nasty. did you have a dexa scan to check on yr bones? i ask for a reason....i hope so, but they are not necessarily doing this as a matter of course any more...

Betterthanever

I was referred for one today after seeing my consultant. I'm quite young for such a fracture, apparently but I'm lucky enough to have Bupa cover through work so that helps.

Betterthanever

So....the end of my first week back in MSE mode and I'm pleased with the start I've made. It won't be a nsd today as I have a couple of essentials to buy but it has kept me focused on spending this week so that's good.

We're off to Newcastle this weekend as DD is doing the Great North Run.....25 years since I did it, haha. It won't be a cheap weekend but we will try and keep it savvy as far as spending is concerned.

Storecupboard and freezer stuff is still being used happily. Today we have a joint of ys pork in the slow cooker for pulled pork, which I will serve with home made sweet potato wedges and baked beans for a perfect autumnal supper. I'm hoping to have a low spend week next week too to make up for the more spendy weekend.

Also planning on investigating music magpie and ziffit over the weekend. I never did those last time round but certainly have scope to do so now.

Happy Friday everyone!!

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Betterthanever wrote: »

I was referred for one today after seeing my consultant. I'm quite young for such a fracture, apparently but I'm lucky enough to have Bupa cover through work so that helps.

oh good. i broke my am 4 years agmafter a nasty fall and my daughter in law who is a doctor insisted i get one even though i didn't qualify under the guidelines. was diagnosed with osteopenia so have been able to make lifestyle changes to make sure i try and keep my bones in a tip top condition. it's a pre disease really but does give you a warning.

beanielou

Have a great weekend

Betterthanever

Thanks beanie. You too.

SM, this is not my first stress fracture, hence the need to have more investigation. I'm eating all the right things and already on supplements to help. There's a shortage of vitamin D this summer, though!!

20p over my weekly grocery target. I'm ok with that as I also bought my 5 year diary from that budget. Next week I have a budget of £40....but that doesn't include the weekend away.

£18 on a 10 trip bus ticket today too....I have no way of reducing this at the moment. When I am fixed, I shall get back on my bike a couple of days a week, but that is a way off yet.

benbenandme

Free cider at Asda on shopmium

Betterthanever

Thank you bbam. We will be picking things up over the weekend. Because of the hip, I can't drive at the mo, so have to wait for someone else to ferry me around. The shops in walking distance of the office are not big enough to contain much more than the essentials. So frustrating!!

Close to cashing out on SB for the first time..... strangely excited :rotfl:

benbenandme

A new round of Swago starts on monday on swagbucks. it's an easy way to rack up some points - basically its a board of things to do eg. complete daily poll, complete a survey etc ... and then you eanr points based on which ones you've completed. Sometimes one of the things on there to do is "Cash out" so it may be worth hanging on a couple of days before you do

Betterthanever

Thank you. I've already registered for the swago thing....have joined the fb group and picking up tips from there. I won't ever get loads from it as I don't have the time that I once did....but I'm happy with whatever comes my way!! :cool::cool: